Mexican Boulder (Calibanus hookeri)

Mexican Boulder is a unique, caudiciform succulent that forms a large, woody, above-ground caudex resembling a boulder, topped with a dense tuft of long, narrow, grass-like leaves. It is extremely slow-growing and very long-lived.

Botanical Profile

Care Requirements

Full sun and extremely well-draining, gritty soil. Water very sparingly. The caudex stores water for years. Highly drought-tolerant. A fascinating specimen for collectors of weird and wonderful plants. Protect from prolonged wet cold.